St. James Porchester - The Barn Church

Recently, the Church Council reshaped the vision for St. James around a familiar theme from 70 years ago;

that of St. James - The Barn Church:

‘Growing God’s Faithful People,

Celebrating God’s Generous Harvest,

Sharing God’s Sacrificial Love’

Growing God’s Faithful People

We are committed to;

• Growing all age disciples of Jesus who love God, themselves, and other people.
• Biblical learning that is related to our everyday lives.
• Personal and public prayer.

We are committed to worship that;

• Celebrates God’s generosity in creation, in community, and ultimately in Christ.
• Is relevant for different ages and backgrounds.
• Expects God to act in power to heal, reconcile and resource for holy & adventurous living.

• Working with others to use our gifts to serve our neighbourhood, city, nation and world.
• Living our lives responsibly in ways that do not destroy God’s world or other people’s opportunities.
• Supporting people and projects that offer hope and justice for the poorest communities of the world.